In our Sofia to Amsterdam EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 98 minutes, completing the 2120km route in 22h 11min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55's 480km range doesn't beat the Audi e-tron GT's 389km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Audi e-tron GT needs only 11 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 22h 11min (98 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 19min
- Energy: ~474 kWh
- Distance: 2120km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
23h 49min |
22h 11min |
| Charging time: |
3h 53min |
2h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~382 kWh |
~382 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (19 min, 53% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (28 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (21 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 9:
Mer McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 11:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
mblty Bad Camberg Ost (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 13:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Hünxe Ost (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 15:
Shell Recharge De Schaars (11 min, 12% → 37%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 57% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Turmöl Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Im Gewerbepark (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Rastplatz Helderloh (10 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 98-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2120km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 19min vs 3h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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